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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.48, 32,785.80 and 13,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.48, 32,785.80 and 13,148.56 is: 18,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.48 : 32,785.80 = 13,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.48/32,785.80 = 13,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.48x = 32,785.80 × 13,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.48x = 431,086,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,086,058.45/23,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.51

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